Under the authority of the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act (OPDES), the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is issuing the general permit OKR10, which authorizes discharges of storm water associated with...

Under 40 CFR, Part 58, Subpart B, states are required to submit an annual monitoring network review to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division (DEQ/AQD) will submit its...

Research reported upon at the symposium includes work on basin history, sedimentation, stratigraphy, tectonics, petroleum exploration, source rocks, thermal history, oil characterization and migration, and hydrogeology. It is our hope that the...

The Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals is an annual meeting during which representatives of industry, government, and universities discuss the problems of geology, exploration, evaluation, and production of our important industrial...

This document is aimed at providing information which can be utilized nationally to increase access to federal lands through the development of consistent environmental analysis methods and supporting research and data needs specific to onshore oil...

2014 WHEAT CROP OVERVIEW At the time of writing this report, 2014 Oklahoma wheat production is estimated to be approximately 51 million bushels, which is roughly half of 2013 production. Oklahoma has not seen
wheat production this low since the 43...

Fiscal Year 1999 was a year of both accomplishment and transition for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).; DEQ completed the move to the downtown Oklahoma City headquarters as the State Environmental Laboratory section of the...

This report of the Black Heritage Theme Historic Context and related properties project for the city of Okmulgee includes the project objectives, a summary of the research design and methodology used to determine significant events and themes that...

Under 40 CFR, Part 58, Subpart B, states are required to submit an annual monitoring network review to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division (DEQ/AQD) will submit its...

This report documents the data and assessment methods used to establish total maximum daily loads (TMDL) for Lake Thunderbird (OK520810000020_00). Data assessment and TMDL calculations are conducted in accordance with requirements of Section 303(d)...

The Oklahoma Legislature, through 17 Okla. Stat., § 157, requires the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (“Commission” or “OCC”) to perform the following: prepare a 10-year assessment of the electrical power and energy requirements of this state and...

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is receiving considerable attention in government, academia, and the media. However, the economic reality of the capital commitments necessary to move from research and development to large-scale deployment is a...

Develop a proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), pertinent to wind power development, for the whooping crane and lesser prairie-chicken through the central region of the United States between the Gulf of Mexico and Canadian border for submission...

This Work Plan (WP) has been prepared by Environmental Resources Management (ERM) on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company (COP) to guide Site-Wide Characterization at the Former Duncan Refinery. The goal of the Site-Wide Characterization is to...

The annual summaries provide a yearly overview of Oklahoma climate and weather. Annual data summary tables have been made available, along with state-wide graphics, statistics, storm reports, and a summarization of events. These yearly publications...

A license to practice medicine and surgery in this state is a privilege granted by the Legislature through the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act. On behalf of the people of the State, the Legislature created the...

This study will look at the possibilities for forming coalitions to support the development of community egg, fruit and vegetable production to meet the needs of eligible low income Oklahomans in both urban and rural settings.

Research reported on at the symposium focused on limestones and dolomites deposited in shall-marine, platform (shelf) environments. These carbonates are major sources of oil and gas in the southern Midcontinent, and they have great potential for...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division (DEQ/AQD) submits its Annual Network Review (ANR) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It provides the framework to establish and maintain an air quality surveillance...

Comprehensive wetland management in the State of Oklahoma has been hindered by the limited accessibility of pertinent information. The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps are housed at only one agency in Oklahoma, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife...

20 years in the Making: a History Lesson by Stephanie Bowen; Mesonet in Pictures 2002 Mesonet Website; A Partnership Benefitting Oklahoma Agriculture by Stephanie Bowen; May Ends Warmestd Spring in Oklahoma History by Gary McManus

As part of the 2012 Update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (2012 OCWP Update), the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) has prepared this Public Water Supply Planning Guide to assist public water supply systems in developing plans to meet...

The Oklahoma State Legislature passed a concurrent resolution on April 12, 2011 that directed the Secretary of Environment and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) to develop the Oklahoma Lesser Prairie-Chicken Conservation Plan...

The task force...was established in November, 1988 by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.; In developing these recommendations the task force relied on several sources of information: public testimony, written testimony, staff research, and...

As part of the update to the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP), Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. (CDM) prepared cost estimates to meet the drinking water infrastructure needs for the next 50 years. While it is difficult to account for changes that...

The education law book, a compilation of state school laws in force, is published every two (2) years under authority of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in accordance with the requirements of 70 O.S. § 3-107. The education law book...

This Guide presents an array of programs that may be of assistance during and after disaster recovery – depending upon the circumstances, community needs, and available resources. It contains brief descriptions and contact information for programs...

The education law book, a compilation of state school laws in force, is published every two (2) years under authority of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in accordance with the requirements of 70 O.S. § 3-107. The education law book...

The 2030 Plan will be a “living document’ and the result of a very public process whereby a vision of the County and its physical development is reduced to statements of standards and strategies, goals, policies objectives and detailed plans for...

The Pensacola Hydropower Project in northeastern Oklahoma was licensed by the Federal Power commission in 1939. The project includes Pensacola Dam, the powerhouse, and the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (i.e. Grand Lake).; During the application...

This guidebook discusses and describes aspects of the Slick Hills (sometimes referred to as the "Limestone Hills"), which are a low range of bald hills lying north of the igneous Wichitas. As presently exposed, the Slick Hills are fragments of the...

In 1993 Hardy·Heck·Moore & Associates, Inc. (HHM) conducted Phase II of the Architecturall Historic.Swvey of the Kenwood and Waverley Historic Districts for the City of Enid, Oklahoma. The scope of work consisted of: 1) completing the survey of the...

The City of Enid Design Guidelines for the Kenwood and Waverley Historic Districts provide a foundation for historic preservation and design in these neighborhoods. The purpose of historic district designation and the implementation of these...

.... to enhance the quality of life in Oklahoma and protect the health of its citizens by protecting, preserving and restoring the water, land and air of the state, thus fostering a clean, attractive, healthy, prosperous and sustainable environment.